Dhamma Classes of Buddhist Studies (YMBA)

Mangala Vihara Buddhist Temple is a pioneer in conducting Colombo’s Young Men’s Buddhist Association (YMBA) Dhamma studies since 1960. It is now a centre for Buddhist Studies. Several of our students having graduated are now Dhamma Teachers in the Centre while others are teaching in various temples or Buddhist Societies in Singapore.

Dhamma Classes are conducted every Sunday from 9:30am to 12:00 noon as follows:

1.      Kindergarten Classes – for ages 5 to 7 years old

2.     Lower Preliminary Classes – for Primary and Secondary Students

3.      Adult Classes – for ages 17 and above:

      1st year – Junior I Class

      2nd year – Junior II Class

      3rd year – Senior I Class

      4th year – Senior II Class

      5th year – Diploma Class

Examinations are held at the end of June every year.

Registration for new students will be done on Sundays.

School holiday is from November to December and resumes on first Sunday of January.

All Classes are conducted FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes and text books will be provided.

Vegetarian lunch is served.